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Al-Anon Workshop - Day of Courage Session 3
Al-Anon Workshop - Day of Courage Session 3
Al-Anon Workshop - Day of Courage Session 3
Thursday 12th June 2025
Blanche M shares sponsorship wisdom from her Al-Anon workshop, blending humour with heartfelt guidance on recovery.
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Get the buttons here!Sponsorship Wisdom: Tales from Blanche M's Al-Anon Journey
Episode Overview
- A well-sponsored sponsor is crucial for effective recovery.
- Avoid cult-like sponsorship dynamics.
- Professional help is necessary alongside Al-Anon support.
- Detachment allows involvement without entanglement.
- Presenting options is more helpful than giving direct advice.
"We can't promise you won't hurt, but you'll never have to hurt alone unless you choose to."
In this session of the Recovery Crone Podcast, Blanche M takes us on a journey through her experiences with Al-Anon sponsorship. Sharing her reflections from a workshop held in Texas back in 1995, Blanche offers a candid look into the complexities of sponsorship within the Al-Anon community. She highlights the importance of having a well-sponsored sponsor, steering clear of those who might form cult-like followings.
With humour and honesty, Blanche recounts her journey of finding a new sponsor after 30 years and the challenges that came with it. Blanche's stories are peppered with wisdom about the delicate balance between offering support and maintaining personal boundaries. Her anecdotes about her sponsors—like Donna Lancaster, who despite being born without legs, lived life to the fullest—are both inspiring and grounding.
Blanche emphasises that while no one can recover for you, having someone to share your burdens can make all the difference. She shares practical advice on sponsorship, from waiting to be asked to setting conditions for those she sponsors. Blanche's humorous tales, like her husband's misconceptions about cats, add a light-hearted touch to the serious subject of recovery. She talks about the importance of recognising one's own limitations and the need for professional help when necessary.
Her insights into detachment and the art of presenting options rather than giving advice are invaluable for anyone involved in sponsorship. If you're seeking heartfelt guidance and a dose of humour in your recovery journey, Blanche's session is a must-listen. Her stories remind us that while recovery is a personal path, it's one best travelled with support and understanding.